The Straight Line 261 reel free spools to let off line the same way it goes on. This allows even the lightest lures to plunge into the deepest waters with an extra smooth drag and absolutely no spin. The bait alarm can be set to signal bites with an audible click, or silenced if you want quiet on the ice. Great for dead sticking or finesse jigging; deep or shallow water; this straight line reel does it all.